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Small shareholders in South Korea demanded the introduction of 30-minute call auction trading for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the 13th, as these products face mounting pressure for delisting amid accusations of fueling market volatility. The ACT platform, representing

KOSPI has declined more than 20% from its peak, entering correction territory, as experts debate whether Korean stocks are overheated. The dispute centers on conflicting signals: valuation metrics like PER (8.7x) and PBR (2.7x) remain below global peers, yet economic indicators including narrowing y

Samsung Heavy Industries received a maintained 'buy' rating and 40,000 won target price from SK Securities on May 13, as the brokerage forecast the shipbuilder's Q2 2025 operating profit at 341.3 billion won, below the market consensus of 390.2 billion won. The underperformance stems from

KB Securities forecasted on July 13 that Samsung Electronics will face an unprecedented memory supply shortage next year, maintaining a 'Buy' rating and 600,000 won target price on Samsung Electronics stocks. KB Securities Research Head Kim Dong-won attributed the shortage to near-zero expansion

SK Securities lowered its target price for Hanwha Ocean (042660) from 175,000 won to 134,000 won on the 11th, reflecting the failed Canadian submarine project (CPSP) contract. The downward revision stems from the loss of the CPSP order, which had been a key component of the company's defense

Samsung Securities is projected to deliver Q2 net profit of 524.3 billion won, a 123.4% increase from the prior year and 13.2% above market expectations, according to DB Securities analyst Na Min-wook. The forecast is driven by a 27.2% quarter-on-quarter rise in brokerage fees due to increased

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced dual listing guidelines on the 6th, requiring Hyundai Motor, Kia, and Hyundai Mobis to fulfill shareholder protection duties if Boston Dynamics pursues a Nasdaq listing. The three companies each hold at least 20%

SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipts (ADR) launched on NASDAQ on the 10th, closing at $168.01 and trading 15.78% above the domestic share price, as South Korea's KOSPI index fell 7.57% for the week to close at 7475.94. The market decline was driven by profit-taking following rapid gains,

Hanseong Enterprise, Kumho Electric, and Kumho E&C stocks surged between 77% and 100% during the week of May 6–10 on the Korean stock market, defying a broader market downturn. The rallies were driven by online community posts highlighting Hanseong's veteran support activities and government

US stock markets rose over the weekend as President Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran 'ended,' though expectations of continued behind-the-scenes dialogue drove oil prices lower. WTI crude traded at $71 per barrel and Brent crude at $76 per barrel. Analysts at Pepperstone and Citi s

At least five US asset managers are launching SK Hynix ADR-linked leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on New York stock exchanges starting July 13 (Eastern Time), according to the US ETF management industry on July 12 (local time). LeverageShares, GraniteShares, ProShares, and Corgi Funds are

SpaceX closed at $145.3 on local time 10th, the lowest price since its stock market debut, according to Reuters/Yonhap. The stock trades 8% above its IPO price of $135 but remains 36% below the intraday high of $225.64 recorded on last month 16th. NH Investment & Securities data shows 100% of SpaceX

SK Hynix stocks face sharply divided analyst forecasts, with target prices ranging from 1.85 million to 4.2 million KRW as of May 13. BNK Investment Securities maintained its 'hold' rating and 1.85 million KRW target—unchanged from its May 12 adjustment—while the stock closed at 2.076 million KRW on

South Korean financial firms and cryptocurrency exchanges are forming strategic partnerships as the Fair Trade Commission approved Mirae Asset Consulting's acquisition of approximately 92% of Korbit's shares. The approval allows Mirae Asset to implement digital asset strategies while competitors

Agricultural commodity exchange-traded notes (ETNs) listed on the Korea Exchange posted strong gains this month amid concerns that a Super El Niño event could disrupt crop yields. The Meritz Leveraged Representative Agricultural Futures ETN rose 9.1% this month to close at 10,230 won on the 10th, co

Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former employees on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging the ChatGPT maker used stolen trade secrets for its consumer hardware efforts. The complaint names former Apple senior system electrical engineer

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal bin Saqib called for digital assets to be assessed individually under Islamic law on Saturday after meeting with Mufti Taqi Usmani, a prominent Islamic scholar whose fatwa broadly rejected cryptocurrency purchases. Saqib said the di

US Central Command (CENTCOM) completed its third airstrike against Iran in one week on '12일' (local time), targeting approximately 140 Iranian military sites including missile and drone bases, naval assets, ammunition depots, communication networks, and coastal surveillance facilities. Iran's

Medical device company Remedi lists on the KOSDAQ market January 13 at a public offering price of ₩20,700 per share. Pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer HLGenomics conducts public subscription January 13-14 at ₩21,500 per share with listing scheduled January 24. Remedi's institutional demand

Subversive ETFs filed registration documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the 9th local time for two exchange-traded funds that exclude companies led by Elon Musk from their portfolios. The filings introduce QQNE, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 index minus SpaceX and Tesla, and S